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| a punto de |
| 1. adv. (just) about to |
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| a punto de morir (about to die) |
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| Spanish > Spanish |
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| a punto de |
| 1. Precede a un infinitivo para expresar la inminencia de la acción o suceso indicado por el verbo: A poco (tiempo) de. |
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| Analysis |
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| a |
| 1. prep. to |
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| 2. prep. by |
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| 3. prep. at |
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| 4. prep. Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a. |
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| Lo busca a usted. - He is looking for you. |
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| punto |
| 1. interj. that's it! |
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| 2. n. point (unit of measurement) |
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| Tienes cinco puntos. - You have five points. |
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| Ese artículo cuesta tres puntos. - That item costs three points. |
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| 3. n. decimal, point (arithmetic symbol), period |
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| de |
| 1. prep. of; ’s; used after the thing owned and before the owner |
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| Constitución española de 1812 - Spanish constitution of 1812 |
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| la cola del perro - the dog’s tail |
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| 2. prep. from |
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| Soy de España. - I’m from Spain. |
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